Design and Theme

Design

Design noun - The way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged.

Usage example: the design of the building's lobby encourages the free flow of traffic

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Theme and design are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theme" instead a noun "Design".

Theme noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Design and theme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Design" instead a noun "Theme".

Nearby Word: thematic

old	old design	old theme
particular	particular design	particular theme
similar	similar design	similar theme
common	common design	common theme
Other adjectives: standard, original, actual, entire, distinct, consistent, new, unique, general, final, classic, official, basic, different, visual, overall, generic, iconic.

Ponythulhu is one of them (and the Token Good Teammate), and they're based off Lovecraft's work in design and theme.

Source: Eldritch Abomination / Fan Fiction
In Wonder Boy, the bosses of the two Master System-exclusive areas (4 and 8) have a unique design and theme music, attack with lightning instead of fireballs, unlike all the others, and have no apparent relevance in the story.

Source: Giant Space Flea from Nowhere
Mickey Rodgers's theme in the first game perfectly captures his design as an gritty underground boxer, while his theme in the second game does so again with more Rocky atmosphere.

Source: Awesome Music / SNK

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